August 21, 1965 –The Rolling Stones‘ third British and fourth American studio album, Out of Our Heads, goes No. 1 on the Billboard Charts on this date. In America, London Records released the first version of Out Of Our Heads on July 30, 1965. The UK version, issued by Decca Records, came out two monthsContinue reading “Out of Our Heads topped the charts”
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Dirty Dancing premiered
August 21, 1987 –The low-budget film, directed by Emile Ardolino, Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Cynthia Rhodes, and Jerry Orbach, premiered in the US on this date. Relations between the two main stars varied throughout production. They had already had trouble getting along in their previous project, Red Dawn, and worked things outContinue reading “Dirty Dancing premiered”
Gemini 5 was launched
August 21, 1965 –Gemini 5, the 11th crewed American spaceflight, was launched with L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr., on this date. Gemini 5 doubled the U.S. space-flight record of the Gemini 4 mission to eight days, the length of time it would take to fly to the Moon, land and return. AndContinue reading “Gemini 5 was launched”
Bambi premiered
August 21, 1942 –Walt Disney realized too many children were sleeping too well and released the animated classic Bambi on this date. No matter how skilled the animator, the Disney cartoonists simply could not draw Bambi’s father’s antlers accurately. This was because of the very complicated perspectives required. To get around the problem, a plasterContinue reading “Bambi premiered”
Pocket Full of Kryptonite premiered
August 20, 1991 –Spin Doctors release their debut album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite on this date. The album went on to sell over 5 million copies thanks to the hits Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong and Two Princes.
For the most part, you can’t dance to it
August 20, 1977 –NASA bizarrely decided to go into the record business. Scientists, not quite understanding the record industry, press only one record but make it out of gold, believing that the unaffordable price will boost profit. The record is nearly unlistenable except for the recording of the Chuck Berry song, Johnny B Goode. NASAContinue reading “For the most part, you can’t dance to it”
Today’s brief quiz:
What did Vincenzo Peruggia steal on August 21, 1911? a. The Shroud of Turinb. Home platec. The Mona Lisad. documents from Mar-a-Lagoe. The Hope Diamond Bonus: what was his day job? (Answer tomorrow)
No static at all
August 20, 1920 –The first commercial radio station begins operating in Detroit, Michigan with call sign 8MK (Now WWJ (Newsradio 950) ). The radio station was started by The Detroit News newspaper and is now owned and run by CBS. To celebrate the event, National Radio Day, UNESCO formally announced the formation of International RadioContinue reading “No static at all”
Ring-a-ding ding
August 20, 1896 –A patent application was filed (US Patent No. 597,062) by brothers John and Charles J. Erickson & Alexander E. Keith for the rotary dial telephone on this date. The dial telephone made it possible for people to dial phone numbers on their own thereby making the communication process easier and more efficient.Continue reading “Ring-a-ding ding”
The Beatles began their first US tour
August 19, 1964 –The Beatles first US tour began in San Francisco, California with their concert at the Cow Palace. They played ten songs to a crowd of over 17,000. The Beatles returned there for another concert in 1965.
The Haus of Dcaligari 